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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,669.61, 72,976.47 and 19,052.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,669.61, 72,976.47 and 19,052.77 is: 28,568.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,669.61 : 72,976.47 = 19,052.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,669.61/72,976.47 = 19,052.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,669.61x = 72,976.47 × 19,052.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,669.61x = 1,390,403,898.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,390,403,898.32/48,669.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,568.22

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